The Latest: Johnson & Johnson seeks vaccine approval from EU

AMSTERDAM — The European Medicines Agency says it has received a request from Johnson & Johnson for its one-shot coronavirus vaccine to be authorized.

Fisher sees bright future at Tech

Milliseconds after the snap, Thompson Falls’ left guard found himself lying on his back. Lining up against Jace Fisher, Troy’s 6-foot-6-inches, 310-pound defensive tackle, the guard might as well have been trying to hold back a bulldozer.

The Latest: Hungary is 1st EU nation to get Chinese vaccine

BUDAPEST— A shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine produced in China arrived in Hungary Tuesday morning, making the country the first in the European Union to receive a Chinese vaccine.

Hawaii heroes

Local men rescue swimmers from Maui riptide twice in one day

Local men rescue swimmers from Maui riptide twice in one day

Records

Judgments and sentencings

Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch

BOSTON (AP) — The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, says it is re-launching.

Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid

ROME (AP) — Mario Draghi, the man largely credited with saving the euro currency, took the helm as Italy's premier Saturday after assembling a government of economic experts and other technocrats along with career politicians from across the spectrum to guide the pandemic-devastated nation toward recovery.

Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch

BOSTON (AP) — The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, says it is re-launching.

Free lunches, immigrant help get House approval; Dent bill passes

House Bill 1342 would force schools that have lunch programs to get rid of lunch copays for students eligible for reduced-price lunches.

Okonjo-Iweala is 1st woman, African to lead world trade body

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed

Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid

ROME (AP) — Mario Draghi, the man largely credited with saving the euro currency, took the helm as Italy's premier Saturday after assembling a government of economic experts and other technocrats along with career politicians from across the spectrum to guide the pandemic-devastated nation toward recovery.

4A Region 1 girls basketball championship: Sandpoint takes the road — literally — to state

Every championship game has a hero that rises to the occasion and pushes their side to victory. On Saturday night at Hawk Court, Sandpoint’s Kaylee Banks wore that cape. The senior guard scored 10 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Bulldogs past Lakeland 40-30 in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the 4A Region 1 championship series.

Elementary students surpassed math learning goals despite pandemic

“I think part of the big reason for what we’re seeing is teachers have the time to build relationships with their kids,” Olson said.

Sandpoint takes down Lakeland on the road to secure regional title, trip back to state

The Bulldogs head to Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian at 1 p.m. PST Thursday to face Columbia in their opening game of the 4A state tournament.

Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid

ROME (AP) — Mario Draghi, the man largely credited with saving the euro currency, took the helm as Italy's premier Saturday after assembling a government of economic experts and other technocrats along with career politicians from across the spectrum to guide the pandemic-devastated nation toward recovery.

Democrats pushing Biden's COVID-19 bill through House panels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed half of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan through a House committee Thursday, advancing $1,400 payments for millions of Americans and other initiatives that Republicans call too costly, economically damaging and brazenly partisan.

Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid

ROME (AP) — Mario Draghi, the man largely credited with saving the euro currency, took the helm as Italy's premier Saturday after assembling a government of economic experts and other technocrats along with career politicians from across the spectrum to guide the pandemic-devastated nation toward recovery.

4A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: One more for the road (trip)

Lakeland holds off Sandpoint late to force deciding game tonight in Rathdrum

Games between Lakeland and Sandpoint in girls basketball tend to have flair for the dramatic. And Friday night at Les Rogers Court was no different.

‘Malcolm & Marie’ squanders Zendaya & Washington performances

Between the lush black-and-white photography and the presence of two magnetic stars

Kindness Cards deliver gratitude, appreciation throughout North Idaho

Kindness Cards deliver gratitude, appreciation throughout North Idaho